Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin, 34, leaves EU summit to self-isolate

Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin, 34, flies home from EU summit to self-isolate after meeting MP who later tested positive for coronavirus Marin was flying home from Brussels a day after EU chief von der Leyen also left Finnish PM said she had asked the leader of Sweden to cover Finland’s interests Marin had attended … Read more

Sweden hasn’t suffered a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 because it has some immunity and clear messaging

Sweden hasn’t suffered a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 because it has some immunity and kept its messaging clear and consistent – unlike the bungling UK government, top experts say. The Scandinavian country has become a talking point during the pandemic for its resistance to impose a national lockdown like its European neighbours.  Anders Wallensten, deputy … Read more

Zara Larsson speaks out against the sexual exploitation of teenage fans in Sweden

During an exclusive interview with MailOnline on Wednesday, Zara Larsson spoke about the importance of standing up for what’s right, and called out the current sexualisation of young teenagers by adult men in her home country of Sweden. The Lush Life hitmaker, 22, also revealed the importance of maintaining a normal life with her boyfriend, … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo watches Portugal team-mates from balcony after testing positive for coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo in high spirits despite positive Covid test as he gives the thumbs-up while watching Portugal team-mates train from his balcony in Lisbon camp Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon  The 35-year-old is asymptomatic and is self-isolating at Portugal’s team base The Portugal captain will miss the Nations League game against … Read more

Swedish police chiefs plead for more resources as migrant mafia gangs terrorise the country

Migrant mafia gangs are terrorising Sweden‘s streets with a surge of bombings and murders, forcing police chiefs in one of Europe’s most liberal countries to admit they are losing their grip on law and order. Just five years after the country welcomed refugees with open arms, criminal clans from the Middle East, north Africa and … Read more

Italy, Greece and Sweden could be added to UK quarantine list this week

Italy, Greece and Sweden could be added to the UK’s quarantine list this week amid the continued surge in coronavirus cases across Europe. The countries would be added to the ‘red’ list of high-risk destinations, but it comes as the Government is considering slashing quarantine from 14 days to eight days. A negative test on … Read more

Coronavirus Sweden: Lockdown consistency may prevent second wave

The chief architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy believes his country may have fended off a second wave of the virus by being consistent with its rules.    Sweden’s leading epidemiologist Dr Anders Tegnell believes Stockholm’s resolve and refusal to change its lockdown measures may have helped prevent a second wave of the virus.  He said: ‘I … Read more

Coronavirus: Sweden’s consistent approach to lockdown may have prevented second wave, expert says

The chief architect behind Sweden‘s anti-lockdown strategy believes his country may have fended off a second wave of the virus by being consistent with its rules.    Sweden’s leading epidemiologist Dr Anders Tegnell believes Stockholm’s resolve and refusal to change its lockdown measures may have helped prevent a second wave of the virus.  He said: ‘I … Read more